Haynes Repair Manuals Reviews 

Compared to the traditional BMW 3 series hard copy, the new 1 series Auto fix online manual is absolutely appalling. Very difficult to find actual useful information. I cannot believe Haynes have come to this. Why not sell the traditional style manual "on-line" as a PDF?

I looked for a Haynes manual for an Alfa Spider, needing to know how all the complicated roof mechanisms work. I ended up buying an auto fix "manual" for £28 thinking that I didn't need the physical manual, I could just see it online and print something if I needed it. Once into the system, I see that it is only basic stuff like changing a lightbulb, and checking oil levels. It does show how to top up the hydraulic oil level for the roof, but that's still pretty basic. There is more information in the user handbook that came with the car than in this useless software. Under the section "technical drawings" I thought that might yield diagrams I could follow, but all it had were three drawings of the seats, showing a full rear seat complete with headrests and a drop down section in the middle. Since the Spider is a two-seater, it doesn't even have a rear seat! It is basically useless, they are cashing in on the fact that we all used to use the Haynes manuals in the past and got on OK with them, but don't bother with the Autofix system.

Bought a Haynes online subscription thinking it’d be useful, but it was a complete letdown. The info was useless, and they used pictures of the wrong car! Total scam, honestly. Save your cash and skip this one.

I wish I'd read the reviews first. I found out the hard way it is a complete waste of money. I was looking for a wiring diagram so I could finish wiring up a towbar to my daughter's 2009 Mazda 3. It's just full of generic details that any competent DIYer would know anyway. The marketing hints at using extracts from the manufacturer's own workshop manuals. This is not the case

Absolutely terrible, not the same anymore....

Like many DIY mechanics I have found over the years the Haynes Manual to be an invaluable aid. Unfortunately those day appear to be over as the Online offering is in essence a fraud.

Not impressed, not model specific but a generic one. Need to bring back the paper versions

Same as the others say. It's a scam. Just generic info. probably found with ChatGPT.

I want the proper book like before. Not rubbish online crap.

When I was (a lot) younger Haynes was THE standard for DIY car maintenance manuals. They were simply excellent. This new incarnation is a complete betrayal of the Haynes brand. Much of what you get is very generic information that is easily bested by the free how-tos on YouTube. I completely wasted my money buying this - something I never thought I'd be saying about a Haynes manual.

Complete false advertisement, no specifics to your own vehicle just generic rubbish on any random vehicle, what use is that!!!!
Please do not purchase this utter garbage.

There's no other words to use than a scam.

If you watch the preview video for the Haynes Autofix, it promises you detailed information and videos online, to assist with all home servicing and DIY repairs on your car.

This is nothing more than a lie. If you search on an error code most will not actually link to any information. When they do, it's generic and useless, if any actual advice is offered at all.

You can obtain more information from a random internet search or YouTube.

They indicate that they won't offer refunds on this product. However, it is not fit for purpose, so I will be contacting Trading Standards directly to report this scam. If I don't get joy there, I will utilise the Chargeback on my card. I'm not going to be ripped off for £28 on a product that doesn't do what they describe in their promotional material.

Do not ignore the reviews for this product, or you too will be coming here to write a review just like all the others.

Ihan tiedoksi auton korjaajille. TÄMÄ SIVUSTO ON SUURI KUSETUS! Ostin ja ohjeet ovat jonkun toisen auton ja kytkentäkaaviot myös, ei tuolla tee mitään.

He pedido lo hice para Dacia Sandero , y solo vienen tres dibujos, ni cableado, ni motor, ni nada de nada, sólo imágenes y videos que no corresponden al Dacia Sandero, que pena no haber leído aquí antes comprar. Nunca me habían engañado de esta manera.

Total waste of money. I always bought the haynes manual for all my vehicles (34 now) and they have been an invaluable resource for maintaining them, but this online version is just a joke. No useful content AT ALL and no refunds! A trap to get your money off you, nothing more. I cannot use this to work on my car, so it is NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE.

Haynes name sold it to me.Only to find no useful info or diagrams.
A complete waste of money

Generic fault finding info you can get for free via a google search. Complete waste of money

If I could give zero stars I would. Compilation of useless facts probably by an IT expert and certainly not a qualified car technician/ mechanic. It’s that bad I can’t even blame Ai as it would have been better . My own fault for not checking reviews but like so many others I mistakenly trusted the Haynes past reputation. Disappointing waste of money that has left me non the wiser . To add injury to insult this is also subscription based .

As a Haynes manual user of many years I believed that I was buying a digital version with the autofix manual. I bought a car specific manual only to discover that it is not and the videos and most information do not relate to my car at all. It is absolutely useless to enable a DIY enthusiast to confidently carry out minor repairs. Not all parts can be seen in the locations tab and the navigation system sends you back to the start. There is nothing of value for me in this digital manual that I can find. Even the pictures of the parts do not necessarily reflect the actual part needed. I found this to be a complete waste of money and a rip off that has played on the reputation of the once excellent Haynes manuals of the past.

Waste of money will attempt to get a refund. If i wanted Generic information about cars i would have googled it. no technical drawings of engine layout.
Each manafacturer is differant generic information marketed as vehicle specific is deceitful at best and fraudulant at worst.

This is a complete waste of money can not find any items I am looking for and the guides I have found are generic and do not relate to the vehicle I purchased for .